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Downtown Exhibits
Luzerne County Historical Society Museum
(69 South Franklin Street)
HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
"The Roaring '20's"
March 4 until late summer/early fall
The Historical Society's "The Roaring 20's" exhibit features articles covering all the major trends of the age, including art, entertainment, Prohibition and bootlegging, criminals, and the famous music and dances of the era. A wide variety of pieces representing the fashion of the era will be on display as well. Most of the items came in one large private donation, and the LCHS is proud to display these pieces together, so they can tell the story of this famous time period.
Native Americans of Wyoming Valley
Permanent exhibition
The permanent exhibit on the Native American inhabitants of the area includes local artifacts ranging from stone implements of the Archaic period to the archeological evidence of European influence.
Visitors: if you are planning on visiting the Museum on Saturday, please call us a few days in advance to ensure we will be open for your visit.
More information: www.luzernehistory.org or 570-823-6244.
King’s College Widmann Art Gallery
(Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, between N. Main and N. Franklin Sts.)
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
"Sue Hand: Emerging Artists"
August 29 - September 23
This is an annual invitational event where local high school students, under the guidance of Sue Hand, exhibit their artwork. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
More information: www.kings.edu or 570-208-5900, ext. 5328.
Marquis Art & Frame Second Floor Gallery
(122 South Main Street):
HOURS: 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Third Friday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Brush and Lens, a Mother and Son Exhibit
DATES: July 15 to September 6
"Brush and Lens, a Mother and Son Exhibit" presents the work of two fine local artists: the artwork of Lorraine Petyo Elias and the photography of Darren Elias. Marquis’ second-floor gallery is accessible by stairs only.
More information: www.marquisartframe.com or 570-823-0518.
The Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University
(Stark Learning Center, 150 South River Street)
The Sordoni's next exhibition, Persistence: The Continuing Influence of Classical Myths, will open on August 30.
Wyoming Valley Art League’s Circle Centre for the Arts
(130 South Franklin Street):
HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Third Friday Art Walk, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Guest Artist and Painter Dana Kotler
DATES: August 19 to September 30
Dana Kotler will be exhibiting recent paintings that will highlight the juxtapositions of a variety of subjects and surfaces in a nearly collage-like manner, resulting in anthropomorphic constructions which she considers as characters - golems of a sort. Dana is a recipient of the 2016 Naomi Anolic Early Career Jewish Visual Arts Award as well as many other distinguished awards and recognitions.
WVAL Members Exhibit
The WVAL's current members' exhibit displays work in a wide variety of media and styles.
More information: www.wyomingvalleyartleague.org or 570-288-1020.
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